Experience

Atlantic Alumina - Gramercy Operations

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Jamalco (General Alumina Jamaica LLC)

• Jamaica

• Extraction Lead Process Engineer (Senior Process Engineer)

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Developed business plans/cases for new projects for operation enhancements; • Extended storage lifespan from 2 – 15 years by successfully leading RSA red mud management projects; • Initiated, sustained and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) in accordance to business objectives; • Steered energy reduction initiatives satisfying plant operational cost savings strategies; • Developed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) for new processes implementation and… Show more • Developed business plans/cases for new projects for operation enhancements; • Extended storage lifespan from 2 – 15 years by successfully leading RSA red mud management projects; • Initiated, sustained and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) in accordance to business objectives; • Steered energy reduction initiatives satisfying plant operational cost savings strategies; • Developed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) for new processes implementation and deployment; • Facilitated the development of the technical team operational capacity and capabilities; Show less • Developed business plans/cases for new projects for operation enhancements; • Extended storage lifespan from 2 – 15 years by successfully leading RSA red mud management projects; • Initiated, sustained and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) in accordance to business objectives; • Steered energy reduction initiatives satisfying plant operational cost savings strategies; • Developed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) for new processes implementation and… Show more • Developed business plans/cases for new projects for operation enhancements; • Extended storage lifespan from 2 – 15 years by successfully leading RSA red mud management projects; • Initiated, sustained and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) in accordance to business objectives; • Steered energy reduction initiatives satisfying plant operational cost savings strategies; • Developed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) for new processes implementation and deployment; • Facilitated the development of the technical team operational capacity and capabilities; Show less



Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica LLC (Jamalco)

• Staff Production Engineer Supervisor

  • May 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Spearheaded Quality assurance team in acquiring Department’s ISO 9001 re- certification; • Boosted alumina production by implementing energy efficient cooling system (shell and heat exchangers); • Established acid cleaning system that increased alumina precipitation yield by reducing temperature; • Facilitated the capacity development and capabilities of departmental operation/production staff; • Steered departmental Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance… Show more • Spearheaded Quality assurance team in acquiring Department’s ISO 9001 re- certification; • Boosted alumina production by implementing energy efficient cooling system (shell and heat exchangers); • Established acid cleaning system that increased alumina precipitation yield by reducing temperature; • Facilitated the capacity development and capabilities of departmental operation/production staff; • Steered departmental Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance program; • Directed Lean management activities such as Problem solving, Kaizen, 5S and daily management operation system tools; • Collaborated with multi-functional teams on operational costs and inventory scoping, budgeting, planning and maintenance coordination; Show less • Spearheaded Quality assurance team in acquiring Department’s ISO 9001 re- certification; • Boosted alumina production by implementing energy efficient cooling system (shell and heat exchangers); • Established acid cleaning system that increased alumina precipitation yield by reducing temperature; • Facilitated the capacity development and capabilities of departmental operation/production staff; • Steered departmental Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance… Show more • Spearheaded Quality assurance team in acquiring Department’s ISO 9001 re- certification; • Boosted alumina production by implementing energy efficient cooling system (shell and heat exchangers); • Established acid cleaning system that increased alumina precipitation yield by reducing temperature; • Facilitated the capacity development and capabilities of departmental operation/production staff; • Steered departmental Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance program; • Directed Lean management activities such as Problem solving, Kaizen, 5S and daily management operation system tools; • Collaborated with multi-functional teams on operational costs and inventory scoping, budgeting, planning and maintenance coordination; Show less



Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica, LLC

• Clarendon Jamaica, West Indies

• Chemical Process Engineer

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Instituted the first caustic cleaning system in the evaporation building; • Reduced department energy requirement from 4.3 GJ/tons to 3.4 GJ/tons; • Technical resource providing guidance to Digestion and Precipitation departments. • Collaborate and liaise with contractors/chemical suppliers to maintain service level agreements; • Trained production staff to use One Point Lessons (OPLs), Standard Working Instructions (SWIs), Dynamic Help Chains (DHCs) and troubleshooting… Show more • Instituted the first caustic cleaning system in the evaporation building; • Reduced department energy requirement from 4.3 GJ/tons to 3.4 GJ/tons; • Technical resource providing guidance to Digestion and Precipitation departments. • Collaborate and liaise with contractors/chemical suppliers to maintain service level agreements; • Trained production staff to use One Point Lessons (OPLs), Standard Working Instructions (SWIs), Dynamic Help Chains (DHCs) and troubleshooting guides • Orchestrated MS Excel modeling to increase oxalate removal rate from 6 tons/day to 12.8 tons/day; • Attained Alcoa Heater Care and Energy Reduction Best Practice community award; Show less • Instituted the first caustic cleaning system in the evaporation building; • Reduced department energy requirement from 4.3 GJ/tons to 3.4 GJ/tons; • Technical resource providing guidance to Digestion and Precipitation departments. • Collaborate and liaise with contractors/chemical suppliers to maintain service level agreements; • Trained production staff to use One Point Lessons (OPLs), Standard Working Instructions (SWIs), Dynamic Help Chains (DHCs) and troubleshooting… Show more • Instituted the first caustic cleaning system in the evaporation building; • Reduced department energy requirement from 4.3 GJ/tons to 3.4 GJ/tons; • Technical resource providing guidance to Digestion and Precipitation departments. • Collaborate and liaise with contractors/chemical suppliers to maintain service level agreements; • Trained production staff to use One Point Lessons (OPLs), Standard Working Instructions (SWIs), Dynamic Help Chains (DHCs) and troubleshooting guides • Orchestrated MS Excel modeling to increase oxalate removal rate from 6 tons/day to 12.8 tons/day; • Attained Alcoa Heater Care and Energy Reduction Best Practice community award; Show less